Kulakov or Kulakova is a Russian surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alexander Kulakov, Belarusian ice hockey player Denys Kulakov, Ukrainian footballer Fyodor Kulakov (1918–1978), Soviet Politburo member Galina Kulakova, Russian Soviet cross-country skier Ivan Kulakov, Russian geophysicist Natalya Kulakova, Kazakhstani handball player Nikolai Kulakov (1908-1976), Soviet naval officer Vladimir Kulakov, 3rd Governor of Voronezh Oblast
